[AMERICANS ABROAD] With only four weeks at most for most players before the end of their seasons and the start of the U.S. World Cup training camp, playing time is
essential for players on the bubble. The lack of consistent playing time recently could jeopardize the hopes of several players.

Mix Diskerud, considered by some a lock for the USA 23, has yet to start for Norwegian club Rosenborg this season and played just 84 minutes, scoring minutes after coming off the bench
in the Tippeligaen opener, then not playing in its second game and just 39 minutes in the third match of its spring-fall campaign.

Speaking on MLSSoccer.com's ExtraTime radio show on
Thursday, Diskerud said he did not know whether his lack of starts would hurt his World Cup chances. "I'm in shape," he added. "I have a good
feeling."

Terrence Boyd's tally is 14 goals in all competitions for Rapid Vienna but he hasn't started the last two games -- he was suspended for
the Wiener derby -- and started just four of the last seven league games for the Austrian club as it has run off a seven-game unbeaten streak to recover from a horrible winter (one win over nine
league games). Boyd has been a frequent invitee into national team camps but only saw limited action (three short appearances off the bench) in qualifying.

Sacha Kljestan's situation is perhaps the worst. He started only four of 13 league games for two-time defending champion Anderlecht since the start of the year, and he's sat out the last
two playoff games. Unless there is a sudden change in form, he is likely to again miss out on a trip to the World Cup.

Boyd is in action on Sunday, while Diskerud and Kljestan have Monday
games.